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About the Role

We are seeking a motivated Legal Counsel Logistics – UK/Europe to provide professional transaction support and strategic legal advice to our UK contract logistics and freight management businesses, with potential support for other European regions. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, commercially minded, practical, and a good cultural fit for our dynamic team.

Responsibilities

Provide professional transaction support to Commercial and Operations teams, including supporting business responses to customer RFPs and RFQs.
Review and negotiate corporate, commercial, procurement, property, construction, and employment-related agreements, primarily under English law.
Provide strategic legal advice on data privacy and security, intellectual property, tax, labour, and employment law.
Assist with the formulation and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure business operations compliance.
Support expansion activities, including entity creation, subsidiary management, and restructuring.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with business leaders and stakeholders in the European region.
Cooperate with other regional and global legal teams to ensure synergy and consistent processes.
Establish and maintain good relationships with external counsels and legal experts in the European region.

Requirements

Qualified in England & Wales (other relevant jurisdictions considered).
3-5 years of post-qualification experience in general corporate and/or commercial contracts.
Experience in a corporate organization with business operations, preferably within the Logistics industry.
Strong transaction management skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
High degree of personal and professional integrity.
Fluent/professional working proficiency in English.
Understanding of basic economic and accounting principles and practices.
Based in the UK.
Ability to undertake occasional business travel in the European region.

Skills

Contract negotiation
Legal advice
Data privacy
Intellectual property
Tax law
Labour and employment law
GDPR
TUPE
Works councils
Policy implementation
Entity structuring
Subsidiary management
Due diligence
Stakeholder management
External counsel management
Commercial contracts
Property contracts
Construction contracts
English law
European languages (a plus)

Location

London
Midlands
UK

Work Type

Full-time
Hybrid working arrangements available

Experience Level

3-5 years post-qualification experience

Education Level

Excellent academic credentials

Salary/Compensations

Market competitive compensation package

About the Company

DP World is a leading enabler of global trade, providing smart logistics solutions.
We connect the worlds of business, logistics, and people.
Our business grows consistently through customer service and new partnerships.
We have operations in Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, France, Poland, Slovakia, Turkey, and the UK.
Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving quality of life.
DP World's mission is to make the world's trade flow better.
We have over 103,000 employees in 75 countries across six continents.
We are transforming and integrating our businesses (Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology).
We are investing in innovation and cutting-edge technology to reshape the future of trade.